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Moderna to charge govts $25-$37 for Covid-19 vaccine: CEO tells paper

Moderna has said its experimental vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing Covid-19, based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial.

With demand up, artists are now busier than before Covid-19 pandemic

With collectors spending more time at home, and spends on luxuries curtailed, art became a natural point of attention

If all goes well, India may get first Covid-19 vaccine by February

AstraZeneca vaccine is likely to cost Rs 500-600 per dose in the private market

Govt plans air freight stations to transport coronavirus vaccines

Air freight stations near manufacturing sites will enable direct movement of vaccines to the aircraft

No impact of adverse event on Covid-19 vaccine timelines: Bharat Biotech

The firm said subject was now safe. Though it was reported to the drug regulator within 24 hours, the event turned out to be unrelated to the vaccine.

G20 says it will strive for fair global access to Covid-19 vaccine

The pandemic and prospects of an uneven and uncertain economic recovery were at the centre of a two-day summit under the chairmanship of Saudi Arabia

Local Covid-19 vaccine final trials may end within 2 months: Harsh Vardhan

The state-run Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and privately-held Bharat Biotech this month started third-stage trials of COVAXIN, in a process that would involve 26,000 volunteers

Maharashtra reports 5,753 new Covid-19 cases; 4,060 recover, 50 die

With the addition of 5,753 coronavirus positive cases in Maharashtra on Sunday, the state's overall infection count increased to 17,80,208, the health department said.

Rajasthan reports highest single-day spike of 3,260 new Covid-19 cases

Rajasthan reported its highest single-day spike of 3,260 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking the infection tally to 2,43,936, while 17 fatalities pushed the death toll in the state to 2,163.

PM Modi likely to hold meetings over Covid situation, vaccine distribution

PM Modi is likely to hold virtual meetings with chief ministers and other representatives of states and union territories to review the Covid-19 situation and discuss vaccine distribution strategy

Russia's Covid-19 vaccine price to be lower than those of Pfizer, Moderna

The price per dose of the Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V will be much lower than that of the vaccines of US drug giants Pfizer and Moderna, said the Russian vaccine's official Twitter account

Germany eyes $190 billion in debt in 2021 to set off Covid impact: Sources

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz plans to take on at least $190 billion in new debt in 2021 to help stave off the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic

Delhi added 400 ICU beds for Covid patients in past few days: Health min

Health Minister Satyendar Jain said over 400 ICU beds have been added for Coronavirus patients in Delhi, which is witnessing a third wave of coronavirus infection, over the past few days

Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rises to 862,000 with 1,121 fresh cases

Andhra Pradesh's Covid-19 tally rose to 862,213 after 1,121 fresh cases were added

UP records 2,588 new Covid-19 cases, toll hits 7,559 with 35 more deaths

Uttar Pradesh recorded 2,588 fresh coronavirus cases on Sunday, pushing the tally to 5,26,780, while the death toll rose to 7,559 with 35 more fatalities.

Coronavirus LIVE: Govt mulling emergency authorisation of vaccine

Coronavirus update: US is the worst-hit country with 12,445,543 coronavirus cases, followed by India, which has 9,095,908 cases, Brazil (6,052,786), France (2,127,051), Russia (2,064,748)

DATA STORY: India's active Covid cases increase by 1,215 to 440,962

India on Saturday conducted 1,075,326 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 131,733,134. The test positivity rate recorded was 4.2%

WB likely to lose the chance to conduct phase 2 trials of Covid-19 vaccine

West Bengal will likely lose the chance to conduct Phase II clinical trial of Russian Covid-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V because of the delay in grant of approval by the state government

House-to-house survey in Delhi screened 370,000 for Covid-19 on day 1

A house-to-house Covid-19 survey in Delhi screened more that 370,000 lakh city residents on the first day in order to find out the real picture vis-a-vis the prevalence of the deadly disease

1,759 Covid-19 deaths in Nov so far; experts cite cold weather as reason

Delhi, which has been reeling under the third wave of coronavirus, has reported a death rate of 1.58 per cent as compared to the national fatality rate of 1.48 per cent.